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 # go-discover
 go-ethereum discover package with a minor change in node validation
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+
+## License
+Similar to go-ethereum, all code (except binaries) is licensed under the
+[GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.en.html),
+also included in our repository in the `COPYING.LESSER` file.